Which risk increases when laser cutting thick steel?

💡 Explanation

Increased laser power and dwell time lead to increased HAZ size, because thermal conduction transfers heat faster than the material can dissipate it; therefore HAZ increases, rather than kerf uncertainty which is minimal, even if polarization and down-conversion were factors.

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